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Does it ever seem to you like there’s a disconnect between American Jews and Israeli Jews? As Christ-followers, we care deeply about what happens over in Israel. But… do you wonder why some American Jews seem to have little interest in what's going on in the nation of Israel? What do we not understand? This week on The Land and...

Remember when the risen Jesus encountered that pair of travelers on the road to Emmaus? The pair were grief-stricken over the death of Christ—but didn’t recognize He was walking WITH them! That's when Jesus gave them the biblical history lesson of their lives. We'll re-live that scene this week on The Land and the Book. Plus,...

She grew up in a nation opposed to Christ. At the age of 18, she and her family moved from Iran to the United States. The name of Jesus was everywhere—and Lily became a Christian. But what about women back in Iran? What issues are they facing—and how can they be best helped? This week on The Land and the Book, we'll examine Women's...

She's a Jewish studies major at Moody Bible Institute. Her goal? To lovingly engage people who are hostile to Jewish people, to have open and honest conversations. Her courage and passion are real. Anna is a student you'll meet when you join us for The Land and the Book this week. Plus, you’ll enjoy the wide range of Bible questions...

The apostle Paul was born in Tarsus. That’s modern-day Turkey! A surprising amount of the Bible took place there. But today, Turkey is largely hostile to the gospel. This week on The Land and the Book, we’ll share a firsthand account of a gospel witness in Turkey. Plus, we’ll tackle some intriguing listener Bible questions.

It was the deadliest day in Jewish history since the Holocaust: October 7, 2023. What were the highest hopes for Hamas? What would have made that day a “Perfect Ten” for them? And what do we need to know about the ideological mindset of terrorists LIKE them? These are questions we’ll explore this week with Justin Kron on The...

Eden, Sinai, Tabor, and Zion. In the Bible, these four mountain-top encounters with God unify the Bible's grand story. When you and I read Scripture with attentiveness to symbols and images—such as mountains—the Bible's overarching story emerges. Better yet, we encounter God Himself in His Word. This week on The Land and the Book,...

Should Christians support the modern state of Israel? How should we view Israel, the Jewish people, and the church? What makes Israel so special? We’re hearing a lot of questions like these in our day. So—how SHOULD Christians think about Israel? Does the Bible really offer a clear road map on any of this? Short answer: yes! And...

The ache of a painful past...the search for an ancient artifact…the hiss of an impending threat… This is the backdrop for a work of biblical fiction based on the life of Esther. This week on The Land and the Book, award-winning author Tessa Afshar joins us. Having been raised in what is now known as ancient Persia—where...

In the Old Testament, Jericho's walls came tumbling down. But in the New Testament, the taxes were plenty high. Making sure that you paid your fair share—and then some—was a tax collector named Zacchaeus. What do we actually know about this man—and what can we take away from his story for our own journey? That's where we're...